Workshop: CIHR Open Operating Grant Program
Office of Sponsored Research Workshop
CIHR Open Operating Grant Program (Competition Registration: August 15, 2013, for submission September 16, 2013)
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When: 听听June 12, 2013, 10:00 a.m. 鈥� 12:00 p.m.
Where: 听McIntyre Medical Building, Martin Amphitheatre, Room 504
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As the largest of their open competitions, CIHR has set aside a total of $220 million for grants in this competition. It is anticipated that this will fund a minimum of 400 new grants for this competition.
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The workshop will feature presentations by:
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Dr. Joaqu铆n (Quim) Madrenas
Full Professor, Tier I Canada
Research Chair in Human Immunology
Chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at 韩国裸舞
Executive Director of the CIHR Human Immunology Network (CHIN)
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Dr. Rod McInnes
Professor of Human Genetics
Department of听Biochemistry
Director, Lady Davis Research Institute
Alva Chair in Human Genetics
The workshop will include:
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-听Helpful tips towards achieving success in this competition
-听Advice on writing your grant
-听Insights on peer review process
-听A Q&A session with Drs. Madrenas and McInnes concerning submission to the OOGP
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CIHR's states: "Knowledge creation, the first tenet of CIHR's mandate, is the source of changes to our understanding of the world around us. Each new contribution to the field of health science and technology brings us one step closer to understanding the origin of diseases and developing the most effective ways of delivering care and promoting health. Because all scientific progress stems from curiosity-driven questions, CIHR has always provided - and will continue to provide - strong support for discovery-based research."
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Attendance at this workshop is highly recommended for any researchers who are planning to submit an application to this competition.
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To RSVP, please send an email with 鈥淐IHR OOGP Session鈥� as the subject heading to:听 Vera Milbradt, Administrative Officer, at vera.milbradt [at] mcgill.ca ()
Any questions regarding the workshop or application should be addressed to: Maureen Donato, Grants Officer, at maureen.donato [at] mcgill.ca or 514-398-5184.